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IELTS Vocabulary

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People, Character, Psychology, Communication, Family

plain, homely (=not good-looking; AmE), unattractive, ugly; an ugly fellow;

a pretty (beautiful, ugly, intelligent, round, oval) face; regular features; delicate features;

well-dressed; nicely dressed; casually dressed; poorly dressed; elegant; fashionable;

neat, clean, tidy; untidy, dirty, filthy; a neat person;

Height

tall, very tall, quite tall; six feet tall; not very tall; short;

average height; medium height; middle height;

thin, quite thin, slim, slender; skinny, underweight;

plump, chubby, stout, overweight, obese, fat;

medium-build; heavily built; thickset; broad-shouldered;

delicate; delicate constitution;

strong, muscular, athletic; weak, feeble

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long, short; medium-length; shoulder-length; long dark-blond;

straight, curly, wavy; thick, thinning, bald; curly; bald;

shiny, smooth, neatly combed; soft, silken; lank; dull; oily; greasy;

tousled; disheveled; plaits, ponytail; beard, mustache (moustache)

Eyes

blue, gray (grey), green, brown, dark;

light-blue; dark-gray; grayish-blue;

big eyes; large eyes; bright eyes; expressive eyes; sharp eyes;

eyebrows, eyelashes; thick eyebrows; green eyes with dark lashes;

nearsighted, shortsighted (near-sighted, short-sighted); blind;

eyeglasses, glasses, spectacles, sunglasses; a pair of glasses

Age

young, middle-aged, elderly, old; grown-up, adult;

he is twenty years old; she is in her thirties; he is about forty;

a child; a kid; a little boy; a little girl; a five-year-old girl; she is five years old;

a teenager; a teenage boy; a teenage girl; a young boy; a young girl;

Character

Character, personality, nature

good (excellent, fine, strong, firm, weak, bad, terrible, evil) character; traits of character; qualities; he has a terrible character; his character is very good;

a woman of great character; a man of character; he has no character at all; pleasant (friendly, strong, weak, interesting, charismatic) personality;

she is soft-hearted by nature; it is not in his nature to be rude

strange, odd, weird, eccentric, crazy; normal, ordinary, regular

Mind

intelligent, wise, clever, smart; sharp, keen, bright, quick, agile;

broad-minded; open-minded; narrow-minded; small-minded;

absent-minded;

a sharp mind; a quick mind;

foolish, silly, stupid, dumb; dull, slow; crazy, insane, mad;

Other related words

Note: Some of the words below are informal or slang words; some of them

may be perceived as offensive

a bookworm; a history buff; a sports fan; a music fan; a movie fan; a TV addict;

a computer whiz kid; a computer freak; a number-cruncher;

a fashion plate; a dandy; a fashionmonger; a warmonger; a newsmonger; a scaremonger;

a junk collector; a pack rat; a miser; a squanderer; a spendthrift; a

spender;

a homebody; a couch potato; lazybones; a workaholic; a Jack of all trades;

an adventurer; a thrill seeker; an oddball; a weirdo; a chatterbox; a

scatterbrain; a teaser;

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a prude; a hypocrite; a chronic liar; a gambler; a smooth operator; a city slicker; a simpleton;

a superachiever; an underachiever; a winner; a loser; a tough guy; a softy;

a woman-chaser; a womanizer; a ladies' man (a lady's man);

a black sheep; a scapegoat; a scarecrow; a white crow; a night owl

She is 160 centimeters tall (one hundred sixty centimeters)

Her 12-year-old son is about 5 feet tall and weighs about 88 pounds

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exercising caution or showing

attention

30 caustic

capable of destroying or eating

away by chemical action

able to face and deal with danger

or fear without flinching

a marking that consists of lines

that intersect each other

being effective without wasting

time, effort, or expense

in accord with established

conventions and requirements

temperamentally seeking and

enjoying the company of others

troubled persistently, especially

with petty annoyances

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132 imaginative

marked by independence and

creativity in thought or action

not showing regard for others in

manners, speech, or conduct

174 noisy

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full of or characterized by loud and

nonmusical sounds

175 obedient

dutifully complying with the

commands of those in authority

176 obliging

showing a cheerful willingness to

do favors for others

177 obnoxious

causing disapproval or protest

178 obsequious

attempting to win favor from

influential people by flattery

someone who risks loss or injury

in the hope of gain or excitement

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having or showing knowledge,

ability, or aptitude

237 slovenly

negligent of neatness especially in

dress and person

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openly distrustful and unwilling to

confide

257 sweet

having or denoting the

characteristic taste of sugar

258 taciturn

habitually reserved and

uncommunicative

259 tactful

having a sense of what is

considerate in dealing with others

in keeping with what is considered

appropriate and stylish

disregarding your own advantages

and welfare over those of others

288 warmhearted

marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity

feeling and exhibiting concern and

empathy for others

302 creative

having the ability or power to

invent or make something

303 dainty

something considered choice to

eat

304 demanding

requiring more than usually

expected or thought due

showing poise and assurance in

your own worth

having succeeded or being

marked by a favorable outcome

obtainable or accessible and

ready for use or service

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satisfied or showing satisfaction

with things as they are

338 creative

having the ability or power to

invent or make something

339 discerning

having or revealing keen insight

and good judgment

340 equitable

fair to all parties as dictated by

reason and conscience

Great grandfather Great grandmother

Grandfather Grandmother

Great grandson Great granddaughter

Great-great grandson Great-great granddaughter

Descendents

Relatives and Extended Family

grandparents: the parents of your parents

grandfather: the father of your father/mother

grandmother: the mother of your father/mother

grandchildren: the children of your children

grandson: the son of one of your children

granddaughter:the daughter of one of your children

great grandfather: the father of your grandfather/grandmother

great grandmother: the mother of your grandfather/grandmother

uncle: the brother (or brother-in-law) of your mother/father

aunt: the sister (or sister-in-law)of your mother/father

cousin: the child of your aunt/uncle

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nephew: the male child of your brother/sister

niece: the female child of your brother/sister

The In-Laws

The in-laws are the members of the family of your spouse (the person you are married to) or via a marriage in your family:

father-in-law: the father of your spouse

mother-in-law: the mother of your spouse

son-in-law: the husband of your daughter

daughter-in-law: the wife of your son

brother-in-law: the husband of your sister

sister-in-law: the wife of your brother

Note: To refer to more than one brother-in-law or sister-in-law etc we has

an S to the brother/sister part

e.g My brothers-in-law are fun My sisters-in-laws are crazy

The Family Mix

Nowadays in many countries a person can get married more than once These are the terms used to describe the "new" members of the family when someone gets remarried

"Step-" means that you are related as a result of one parent marrying again

stepfather: the (new) husband of your mother but not your biological

stepsister: the daughter of your stepmother or stepfather

stepbrother: the son of your stepmother or stepfather

Sometimes one of your parents gets married again and they have more children There

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half-brother: the brother you have only one parent in common with

half-sister: the sister you only have one parent in common with

Even if your parent didn't get married (and had the child outside of

marriage), they are still your half-brother or half-sister

However, note that it is common to still call your half-brother or half-sister just your brother or sister (without adding the half- part)

Communication

1 nonverbal

not using spoken or written language to communicate

Identify effective and ineffective verbal

and nonverbal communication skills

2 job candidate

an applicant who is being considered for a job

What impression do you get of this job candidate based on the

way she communicates in her phone message?

3 computerize

provide with computers

For example, in the next few months a

new computerized cashiering system could be installed in the

store at which you work

4 facial expression

a gesture executed with the facial muscles

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Could you tell that person was angry just by looking at his or

her facial expression?

communication an exchange of information

nonverbal not involving words and language

receiver the person who receives a message

sender the person who creates

6 oral communication

(language) communication by word of mouth

A manager may not be inclined to hire an employee with

poor oral communication skills

7 eye contact

contact that occurs when two people look directly at each other

In the workplace, your posture and eye contact can send

co-workers a message

8 workplace

a place where work is done

What are some workplace barriers that affect communication?

9 communication

the activity of conveying information

Communication Skills

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Imagine that you have been applying for jobs all over town, and you finally get called for an interview

10 co-worker

an associate that one is employed with

In the workplace, your posture and eye contact can send

co-workers a message

11 send a message

give or constitute a signal, not necessarily verbally

When you communicate, you may send a message, or you may

receive a message

12 ineffective

not producing an intended consequence

Identify effective and ineffective verbal and nonverbal

communication skills

13 body language

communication via the movements or attitudes of the body

Nonverbal communication includes: gestures, facial expressions,

and body language

14 phone message

a message transmitted by telephone

What impression do you get of this job candidate based on the

way she communicates in her phone message?

15 facial

of or concerning the front of the head

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Could you tell that person was angry just by looking at his or

her facialexpression?

16 barrier

a structure or object that impedes free movement

You will accomplish the following during this lesson:

communication an exchange of information

nonverbal not involving words and language

receiver the person who receives a message

sender the person who creates

communication an exchange of information

nonverbal not involving words and language

receiver the person who receives a message

sender the person who creates

19 verbal

of or relating to or formed from words in general

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Identify effective and ineffective verbal and nonverbal

communication skills

20 effective

producing or capable of producing an intended result

This lesson will focus on effective communication skills

21 teamwork

cooperative labor done by a group

Effective communication can increase trust, promote teamwork,

increase respect, and boost efficiency in the workplace

22 spoken word

a word that is spoken aloud

It can also sometimes be harder to understand spoken

words over a telephone

23 face-to-face

directly facing each other

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

When words are exchanged, for example in a phone

conversation, a face-to-face conversation, a letter, or an e-mail,

the communication is considered verbal

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25 activated

rendered active

If clear communication does not occur before this new system

is activated, this change could bring business to a halt when it

becomes clear that the employees are unprepared to use it

26 confuse

mistake one thing for another

Some barriers might be caused by the sender, such as content that

is conflicting or confusing, a choice words or language that may

be difficult to understand, or an accent or unfamiliar dialect

draw someone's attention away from something

Other barriers may be caused by the receiver, such as

being distracted or inattentive

29 inattentive

showing a lack of awareness, concentration, or care

Other barriers may be caused by the receiver, such as being

distracted orinattentive

30 verbally

by means of language

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This means that more information is communicated nonverbally

than verbally

31 organize

arrange by systematic planning and united effort

Beginning with a clear message that is logical, organized, and easy

to understand is a good first step

communication an exchange of information

nonverbal not involving words and language

receiver the person who receives a message

sender the person who creates

33 make sense

be reasonable or logical or comprehensible

The receiver may not have the knowledge or information to make

sense of the message

communication an exchange of information

nonverbal not involving words and language

receiver the person who receives a message

sender the person who creates

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35 highlight

an area of lightness in a picture

Employees must be told when the new system will be in place and

what thehighlights of the new system are

36 install

set up for use

For example, in the next few months a new computerized cashiering

system could be installed in the store at which you work

37 interactive

capable of influencing each other

If the receiver then replies with a new message, this communication

has become interactive

communication an exchange of information

nonverbal not involving words and language

receiver the person who receives a message

sender the person who creates or

39 interview

the questioning of a person ; often conducted by journalists

Communication Skills

Imagine that you have been applying for jobs all over town, and

you finally get called for an interview

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40 posture

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

In the workplace, your posture and eye contact can send

conditioned us to believe that money is the best way to solve most of our problems Have you ever heard a person say ‘just throw some money at the issue’? We genuinely think that money solves our problems, but what we don’t realise is that money is just another form of resource: it doesn’t define or change you, instead it magnifies who you already are

Money in and of itself does not make anyone truly good or bad Instead it works like an amplifier of your current character So, with money, selfish people become more selfish, and generous people become more giving People who are kind become kinder, and people who are cruel become even more so The happy become even happier and the sad people become more miserable Money is a resource of life, an amplifying energy that expands you as you already are

When people say that money is the root of all evil, the more accurate conclusion is that the evil already exists and that money will feed the evil The same is true for time If you have an unhealthy relationship with time, suddenly having more of it won’t allow you to achieve what you say you want to achieve Instead, it will fuel whatever is already

present If you use your time and money wisely, they can help you live a better life If you are careless with them, they can destroy your life and who you are as a person As the saying goes: money can be a good servant or a sadistic master, the choice is

ultimately yours

In this sense, the evil we are referring to is the character trait that we wish to adjust, such as a fear of intimacy, neediness or lack of confidence These are all issues that can be remedied and transformed with appropriate self-parenting If you refuse to self- parent, and you refuse to take responsibility for your own feelings or your personal growth, your financial situation will readily reflect this back to you in the form of

emotional spending or an inability to make more money than you spend

For example, if you are a self confessed ‘shopaholic’ then it doesn’t matter how much money you have, you will always find a way to spend it If you are a compulsive gambler